Prawaha Tours
Jagatsundar Marg, Ason, Kathmandu, 44600, Nepal
Phone: +977 01-5354285
Email: sales@prawahatours.com
Website: https://prawahatours.com
Travellers' Choice
Kathmandu, Pokhara & Chitwan Tour
Destination
Nepal
Duration
9 Days / 8 Nights
Difficulty
Moderate
Starting Price
On Request
Overview
From exploring the rich cultural and historical side of Kathmandu to basking in the awe-inspiring view of the entire Annapurna mountain range in Pokhara and exploring the dense jungle of Chitwan, this itinerary has everything a novice or an experienced traveler is looking for.
Note: A domestic flight will be arranged for a more expedient transport. However, a land transport can be arranged upon request.
Trip Highlights
- • Experience the rich history of the ancient temples and cultural landmarks located in Kathmandu Valley.
- • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site and other historic sites dating back centuries.
- • Explore the vibrant city Pokhara, go for a boat ride at the serene Phewa lake and other peaceful lakeside activities.
- • Experience the magnificent view of the Annapurna mountain range.
- • Experience a thrilling safari in Chitwan National Park which is home to diverse wildlife and lush landscapes.
- • Explore the Tharu community and immerse yourself in their unique traditions and way of life.
- • Relax in the serene and picturesque forests of Chitwan while enjoying the natural beauty and peaceful surroundings.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Kathmandu. Altitude: 1,400m/4,593ft approx
Upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be received by a Prawaha Tours & Travels representative at the airport.
After collecting your baggage, you will be transported to your hotel.
Enjoy a relaxing evening.
After collecting your baggage, you will be transported to your hotel.
Enjoy a relaxing evening.
Stay: Hotel
Meals: Dinner
Transit: Private Car
Day 2 Visit Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa
After breakfast, your day begins with a walk to Pashupathinath Temple. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most sacred pilgrimage site for the Hindu people. The temple complex consists of several shrines and ashrams.
Then you will visit Boudhanath Stupa located in the eastern part of Kathmandu. It is considered one of the largest stupas in the world. Here, you will find narrow streets and alleys lined with shops selling Tibetan souvenirs, prayer flags and thankas.
The stupa is not only a religious site but also a cultural hub for the local Tibetan community. Visitors can watch monks perform traditional rituals and chants or attend a meditation class at one of the many meditation centers located around the stupa.
After a full day of sightseeing in Kathmandu, you will be brought back to your hotel for dinner and relaxation.
Then you will visit Boudhanath Stupa located in the eastern part of Kathmandu. It is considered one of the largest stupas in the world. Here, you will find narrow streets and alleys lined with shops selling Tibetan souvenirs, prayer flags and thankas.
The stupa is not only a religious site but also a cultural hub for the local Tibetan community. Visitors can watch monks perform traditional rituals and chants or attend a meditation class at one of the many meditation centers located around the stupa.
After a full day of sightseeing in Kathmandu, you will be brought back to your hotel for dinner and relaxation.
Stay: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transit: Private Car
Day 3 Fly to Pokhara. Altitude: 822m/2,696ft approx
After a leisurely breakfast, you will be driven back to Bharatpur airport with the Lodge crew and fly to Pokhara which can take around 20 minutes.
Upon arrival at Pokhara Domestic Airport, you will be received by a hotel representative at the airport and driven to the Resort. After some rest and relaxation, you can go for some sightseeing.
You will begin your sightseeing by visiting the International Mountain Museum and later go boating at Pewa Lake.
Later you will visit Peace Pagoda for a Sunset view. Then return to the resort for dinner and relaxation.
Upon arrival at Pokhara Domestic Airport, you will be received by a hotel representative at the airport and driven to the Resort. After some rest and relaxation, you can go for some sightseeing.
You will begin your sightseeing by visiting the International Mountain Museum and later go boating at Pewa Lake.
Later you will visit Peace Pagoda for a Sunset view. Then return to the resort for dinner and relaxation.
Stay: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Transit: Flight
Day 4 In Pokhara, view the sunrise at Sarangkot and drive to Begnas Taal.
Your day begins with an early morning drive to Sarangkot for sunrise with a panoramic view of the Annapurna Range including the Machhapuchhare and Dhaulagiri. This drive can take around 27 minutes. After enjoying a beautiful scenic view, you will have your breakfast.
Later you will be driven to Begnas Taal to do some boating and have lunch. This drive can take around 40 minutes.
Then you will be taken back to Pokhara and stroll around Lakeside in the evening.
Later you will be driven to Begnas Taal to do some boating and have lunch. This drive can take around 40 minutes.
Then you will be taken back to Pokhara and stroll around Lakeside in the evening.
Stay: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Transit: Private Car
Day 5 Fly to Chitwan. Altitude: 415m/1,361ft approx
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transported to Pokhara airport for your flight to Bharatpur, Chitwan which can take around 25 min.
Upon arrival at Bharatpur airport, you will be received by a representative from a resort at Chitwan. Upon arrival at the resort, you will be served a welcome drink and lunch.
After lunch, you will check into your room and explore the resort area with some refreshments. Later, you will be taken on a stroll around the Narayani River where you can watch a family of elephants bathe and frolic while you enjoy a beautiful sunset.
Then you can return to the resort for hot showers and cold beverages before dinner.
Upon arrival at Bharatpur airport, you will be received by a representative from a resort at Chitwan. Upon arrival at the resort, you will be served a welcome drink and lunch.
After lunch, you will check into your room and explore the resort area with some refreshments. Later, you will be taken on a stroll around the Narayani River where you can watch a family of elephants bathe and frolic while you enjoy a beautiful sunset.
Then you can return to the resort for hot showers and cold beverages before dinner.
Stay: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transit: Flight
Day 6 Full day excursion in Chitwan National Park
After breakfast, your day begins with a river safari in the Narayani River. This outing starts with a nature walk or bullock cart ride through the riverine forest followed by a scenic boat ride down the river.
While on this boat ride, keep your eyes peeled for a variety of bird species and wildlife such as the endangered fish–eating Gharial crocodile and its more sinister relative, the Marsh–Mugger.
A Nepali-style lunch will be served back at the resort. Later in the afternoon, you will be taken on a jeep safari in the national park to get a taste of the jungle. During the safari, you can encounter wildlife such as different species of deer, birds, monkeys, the endangered one-horned rhinoceros and hopefully the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger.
In the evening after the jeep safari, you will be driven back to the resort where dinner will be served.
While on this boat ride, keep your eyes peeled for a variety of bird species and wildlife such as the endangered fish–eating Gharial crocodile and its more sinister relative, the Marsh–Mugger.
A Nepali-style lunch will be served back at the resort. Later in the afternoon, you will be taken on a jeep safari in the national park to get a taste of the jungle. During the safari, you can encounter wildlife such as different species of deer, birds, monkeys, the endangered one-horned rhinoceros and hopefully the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger.
In the evening after the jeep safari, you will be driven back to the resort where dinner will be served.
Stay: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transit: Safari
Day 7 Fly to Kathmandu. Altitude: 1,400m/4,593ft approx
After breakfast, you will be transported to the airport for your flight back to Kathmandu which can take about 25 minutes.
After arriving in Kathmandu, you will be transported to a hotel. In the evening, you will be driven to Patan Durbar Square which can take approximately 30 minutes. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Patan Durbar Square is a marvel of Newari arts and architecture.
The Patan Museum is also located within one of the old residential courts of the Royal Family. The museum houses some of the most important religious, historical and sacred arts of Nepal.
Then you will be brought back to your hotel for dinner and relaxation.
After arriving in Kathmandu, you will be transported to a hotel. In the evening, you will be driven to Patan Durbar Square which can take approximately 30 minutes. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Patan Durbar Square is a marvel of Newari arts and architecture.
The Patan Museum is also located within one of the old residential courts of the Royal Family. The museum houses some of the most important religious, historical and sacred arts of Nepal.
Then you will be brought back to your hotel for dinner and relaxation.
Stay: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transit: Flight
Day 8 Visit Swayambhu and Kathmandu Durbar Square
After breakfast, your day begins with a trip to Swayambhunath Stupa which is also known as the Monkey Temple. It is located on a hill west of Kathmandu.
The stupa is surrounded by prayer flags, small shrines and hundreds of monkeys. From the top of the hill, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Kathmandu city.
Then you will take a trip to Kathmandu Durbar Square, which is in the heart of the old city. The square is home to several temples and palaces, including the Hanuman Dhoka Palace and the Kumari Ghar (the home of the Living Goddess). Take an exciting rickshaw ride through the narrow busy streets of spice and vegetable market to reach Thamel which is a popular tourist hub.
Here, you can spend some time shopping and have lunch.
After a full day of sightseeing, you will be brought back to your hotel for dinner and relaxation.
The stupa is surrounded by prayer flags, small shrines and hundreds of monkeys. From the top of the hill, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Kathmandu city.
Then you will take a trip to Kathmandu Durbar Square, which is in the heart of the old city. The square is home to several temples and palaces, including the Hanuman Dhoka Palace and the Kumari Ghar (the home of the Living Goddess). Take an exciting rickshaw ride through the narrow busy streets of spice and vegetable market to reach Thamel which is a popular tourist hub.
Here, you can spend some time shopping and have lunch.
After a full day of sightseeing, you will be brought back to your hotel for dinner and relaxation.
Stay: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transit: Private Car
Day 9 International Departure
After breakfast, you will be transported to the international airport for your outbound flight based on your flight time schedule.
Stay: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Transit: Flight
Package Inclusions
- • Airport pick-up and drop-off by private transport.
- • Transportation by private or tourist vehicle during the tour.
- • Accommodation in lodges and hotels during the tour.
- • All Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
- • An English-speaking guide throughout the tour.
- • nights hotels in Kathmandu on Bed & Breakfast on a sharing basis.
- • nights hotel in Lumbini on Bed & Breakfast on a sharing basis.
- • nights hotel in Chitwan on Jungle Plan on a sharing basis
- • Bottled water and sanitizer.
- • All Domestic flight tickets as mentioned in the itinerary.
- • Government Tax and other service charges.
Package Exclusions
- • International flight tickets and airport taxes.
- • Nepal entry visa fee.
- • Single supplement, if necessary.
- • Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, mineral water, meal starters, etc.
- • Personal expenses: Telephone calls, laundry, etc.
- • Tips for Staff.
- • Medical Insurance and helicopter rescue.
- • Any costs incurred due to unforeseen circumstances resulting in program modification and/or cancellation.
- • Entrance fees during sightseeing in Kathmandu.
- • All services not mentioned in the cost include the section.
Interested in this Package?
To request a booking or customize this tour, please contact our travel desk or visit https://prawahatours.com to submit an online inquiry. Refer to package title: Kathmandu, Pokhara & Chitwan Tour.